va
/ba/from spelling rules
The English phrase "goes" is translated into Spanish as va.
How does it change in a sentence?
va is the conjugated form of 'ir' used when referring to someone in the third person singular. Additionally, the past tense of the verb used in va is irregular. For example, "you went" is fuiste.
How do you pronounce it?
/ba/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the word va is often used as a short form of vale, meaning 'okay' or 'agreed'.
- The verb ir is one of the few in Spanish where the present tense va and the past tense fue come from two different Latin roots.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if someone says ¡Ya va!, they are not necessarily saying 'it is going', but might be telling you to 'wait a moment'.
Examples in context
- Ya sé cómo va.I know how that goes.Tatoeba #4554846 by swyter, translation #2375928 by CK
- Él va el último.He goes last.Tatoeba #6688910 by arh, translation #6689637 by Eccles17
- Ya nadie va allá.No one goes there anymore.Tatoeba #1939880 by marcelostockle, translation #1937710 by CK
- Él va al trabajo todos los días.He goes to work every day.
- Ella va a la universidad.She goes to university.
- Me voy al centro comercial.I'm going to the mall.
- Nosotros nos vamos a la playa.We're going to the beach.
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Example conversation
María and Daniel are talking about their friend's travel plans.
- María¿Sabes a dónde va Juan mañana?Do you know where Juan goes tomorrow?
- DanielÉl va a visitar a su familia.He goes to visit his family.
- MaríaQué bien, ¿va en tren o en coche?How nice, does he go by train or by car?
- DanielCreo que va en coche.I think he goes by car.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries va, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
